\[ab^{3}\text{\ \ \ \ }\]
\[a = - 12;\ \ b = \frac{1}{4}:\]
\[- 12 \cdot \left( \frac{1}{4} \right)^{3} = - 12 \cdot \frac{1}{4^{3}} =\]
\[= - \frac{12}{64} = - \frac{3}{16}.\]
\[a = - 10;\ \ \ b = - 1:\ \ \ \ \]
\[- 10 \cdot ( - 1)^{3} = - 10 \cdot ( - 1) = 10.\]